variants
also focussing
variants
also focussing
as in concentrating
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
try to focus your attention on the task at hand
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Recent Examples of focusing
Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 June 2026
By focusing on legacy component replication, the company aims to reduce dependency on fragile global supply chains and shorten repair timelines for aging defense systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Rather than focusing on sales, Brown believes the business has become meaningful because of the relationships built inside its walls.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Since then, Wilson has been working out in Los Angeles, focusing on basics like shooting and dribbling ahead of the NBA Draft.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Lagrange Numbers as a Measure of Irrationality At the end of the 19th century mathematician Andrey Markov took another pass at this challenge by omitting the golden ratio and focusing on the remaining irrational values.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Fudd explained why in an exclusive interview with Fortune’s Emma Hinchliffe, focusing on the opportunities to play abroad and broaden her horizons.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
After cracking a filling while eating, his wife began researching local dental offices, focusing on clinics with strong reviews from foreign patients and a reputation for quality care.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Mistral is building out data centers and focusing on enterprise rollout of AI across various industries.
—Arjun Kharpal,kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Verb
The deal with Showbox sees the two partners co-producing Korean-language shows, initially focusing on remakes of ReelShort’s existing content, then expanding into original IP.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 19 June 2026
By focusing on legacy component replication, the company aims to reduce dependency on fragile global supply chains and shorten repair timelines for aging defense systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Rather than focusing on sales, Brown believes the business has become meaningful because of the relationships built inside its walls.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Since then, Wilson has been working out in Los Angeles, focusing on basics like shooting and dribbling ahead of the NBA Draft.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Lagrange Numbers as a Measure of Irrationality At the end of the 19th century mathematician Andrey Markov took another pass at this challenge by omitting the golden ratio and focusing on the remaining irrational values.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Fudd explained why in an exclusive interview with Fortune’s Emma Hinchliffe, focusing on the opportunities to play abroad and broaden her horizons.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
After cracking a filling while eating, his wife began researching local dental offices, focusing on clinics with strong reviews from foreign patients and a reputation for quality care.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Mistral is building out data centers and focusing on enterprise rollout of AI across various industries.
—Arjun Kharpal,kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focusing
Adjective
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Unlike many studies where materials are assembled once and left unchanged, the team repeatedly picked up, twisted, and restacked the layers while continuing to modify the optical properties.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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After exposing the bones to a high-energy blue light, the team used an optical filter to see which of them glowed red.—
Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Verb
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During this tournament, up to 10 million visitors have arrived, concentrating in stadium zones, fan zones and transport hubs.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The central question raised by his letter is whether UF’s governance structure has crossed the line between oversight and management by concentrating authority in a single trustee.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Hetzel was diagnosed with NF and an optic glioma that impacts her vision.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Bring Alaïa’s soft sage skirt into sharp focus with the addition of monochromatic extras—a sculptural black top and optic white heels.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The biggest news going into the second week of this year’s riveting French Open?—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Pomona native and Cal Poly grad who flew Navy F-18s successfully launches as pilot of NASA’s riveting Artemis II mission around the moon, the first such voyage since the Apollo program in 1972.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Different genes for different cytokines, growth factors or other proteins could be swapped in to target specific diseases of the ocular surface, potentially extending the approach beyond corneal wounds to chronic inflammatory conditions.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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The researchers describe the work as a proof of concept that opens the possibility of harnessing the ocular microbiome to treat eye diseases, rather than a finished clinical therapy.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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These high-voltage colors can feel like visual noise, lending feelings of chaos and agitation in interiors.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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The kitchen, with room for a table that can handle informal dining, is open to the family room, where the visual focal points are the stone fireplace and French doors that lead to an elevated deck overlooking the in-ground pool and property at the rear of the home.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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“Focusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focusing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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